The 2nd-seeded Denver Nuggets meet the 3-seed Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of a best-of-7 Western Conference, 2nd-round series Friday. The Timberwolves lead the series 2-0. Tip-off from Target Center is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the'Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds'and make our expert'NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets fell into a 2-0 hole in the series after a 26-point loss to Minnesota Monday. When your team commits 19 turnovers and your league MVP C Nikola Jokic gives you his lowest point total (16) of the playoffs, you’re usually going to lose. F Aaron Gordon led all Denver scorers with 20 points.
The duo of C Karl-Anthony Towns and G Anthony Edwards carried the Timberwolves to victory with 27 points each. Minnesota dominated in the paint despite being without C Rudy Gobert, outscoring the Nuggets 52-34. They also shot 50% (42-for-84) as a team from the field. They have to be feeling good in returning home to the Target Center with a commanding 2-0 series lead.
Nuggets at Timberwolves odds
Provided by'BetMGM Sportsbook; access'USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Timberwolves -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +4.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 204.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)